An Intervention to Preserve Functional Status and Independence Among Community Dwelling Elderly

Mayo Clinic100 enrolled

Overview

This is a study aimed at identifying Olmsted County senior citizens who are at risk for vulnerability. Those elders who screen "affirmatively" for vulnerability will be offered participation in a pilot intervention aimed at keeping seniors independent in the community. This intervention consists of a comprehensive geriatric home visit and the development of an individualized action plan aimed at preservation of function and independence. Participants will be followed for several months after their baseline assessment to evaluate implementation of recommendations.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Elderly

Interventions

Geriatric home visit and Action PlanBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Age 65 or older Olmsted County Resident Able to provide own consent English speaking or with available translator

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in VES-13 score (Pre/Post)

Implementation of "Action Plan" Recommendations

Frailty Domain Scores

Secondary Outcomes

Hospitalization and Nursing home admissions

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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